Wilkins Elementary School

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Wilkins Elementary School ranks 408 th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Wilkins Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the Linn-Mar Community School District in Marion, Iowa, with a student population of 388 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

While Wilkins Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.6, its academic performance appears to be lagging behind the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts. In 2023-2024, only 64.3% of 3rd graders and 61.7% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 75.2% and 81.7% for the district, respectively. Additionally, Wilkins Elementary's statewide ranking has been steadily declining over the past several years, from a high of 142 out of 603 Iowa elementary schools in 2013-2014 to its current ranking of 408 out of 557 schools in 2023-2024. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 41.49% in the 2022-2023 school year.

Wilkins Elementary is located in close proximity to two of the highest-performing elementary schools in the Linn-Mar district, Echo Hill Elementary and Westfield Elementary, which both rank in the top 5% of Iowa elementary schools and have significantly higher test scores than Wilkins.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

2127 27th St
Marion, IA 52302

(319) 447-3380

District: Linn-Mar Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
408^th of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,799

Students who attend Wilkins Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Excelsior Middle School
High:	Linn-Mar High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 349

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Two or more races:

8.9%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wilkins Elementary School ranks worse than 73.2% of elementary schools in Iowa. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Linn-Mar Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.21. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Wilkins Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Linn-Mar Community School District. Racial makeup is: White (78.5%), two or more races (8.9%), Hispanic (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Linn-Mar Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilkins Elementary School is 11.6, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Linn-Mar Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Wilkins Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilkins Elementary School is $13,799, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Linn-Mar Community School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Wilkins Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Linn-Mar Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Linn-Mar Community School District 88^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wilkins Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	68.11	172^nd	626	72.5%
2013	67.59	184^th	624	70.5%
2014	71.47	142^nd	603	76.5%
2015	60.91	273^rd	616	55.7%
2016	69.20	181^st	599	69.8%
2017	63.25	241^st	574	58.0%
2018	61.81	243^rd	567	57.1%
2019	54.48	303^rd	603	49.8%
2021	54.39	293^rd	567	48.3%
2022	57.34	268^th	574	53.3%
2023	50.28	325^th	565	42.5%
2024	36.21	408^th	557	26.8%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wilkins Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	349	4	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1989	370	4	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1990	407	5	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1991	437	2	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1992	451	2	9	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1993	472	0	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1994	452	0	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
1995	399	1	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1996	399	1	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1997	405	2	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
1998	414	2	8	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	431
1999	386	7	7	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	410
2000	472	6	11	4	3	n/a	n/a	-46	450
2001	457	3	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
2002	415	3	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2003	415	3	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2004	433	13	9	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	461
2005	460	10	7	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	483
2006	436	13	9	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	465
2007	452	28	12	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	507
2008	354	29	7	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	409
2009	377	29	8	23	5	n/a	n/a	0	442
2010	369	27	11	19	5	0	3	0	434
2011	386	27	9	13	5	2	5	0	447
2012	370	24	14	15	3	2	9	0	437
2013	374	22	20	18	2	4	14	0	454
2014	343	23	19	16	1	1	17	0	420
2015	376	38	20	17	0	1	20	0	472
2016	374	38	15	15	0	1	18	0	461
2017	368	31	15	14	0	1	16	0	445
2018	364	21	16	16	1	0	20	0	438
2019	350	25	16	24	1	0	18	0	434
2020	352	20	14	24	0	0	27	0	437
2021	305	10	10	18	0	0	26	0	369
2022	303	13	9	21	0	0	29	0	375
2023	316	20	7	14	0	0	31	0	388
2024	274	18	6	19	1	0	31	0	349

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wilkins Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	357	14.5	24.6	4.2
1989	381	19.8	19.2	3.9
1990	418	17.3	24.1	3.6
1991	448	19.5	22.9	4.5
1992	464	21.0	22.0	5.4
1993	480	21.5	22.3	2.3
1994	462	21.8	21.2	3
1995	408	19.0	21.5	14.2
1996	408	19.0	21.5	14.2
1997	419	20.0	21.0	13.4
1998	431	20.0	21.6	11.8
1999	410	19.6	20.9	18.3
2000	450	20.0	22.5	7.7
2001	471	21.0	22.4	5.7
2002	434	26.0	16.7	6.9
2003	434	26.0	16.7	6.9
2004	461	26.9	17.1	10.2
2005	483	27.0	17.9	12.6
2006	465	28.0	16.6	11.8
2007	507	29.5	17.2	14.6
2008	409	28.3	14.5	24.7
2009	442	30.0	14.7	29.2
2010	434	30.3	14.3	27
2011	447	26.7	16.7	28.2
2012	437	28.7	15.2	33
2013	454	27.7	16.3	33
2014	420	29.4	14.2	31.9
2015	472	30.0	15.7	30.5
2016	461	31.0	14.8	33.8
2017	445	30.1	14.7	36.6
2018	438	28.5	15.3	33.3
2019	434	30.0	14.4	34.3
2020	437	30.2	14.4	36.2
2021	369	28.3	13.0	30.4
2022	375	28.8	12.9	32.3
2023	388	30.6	12.6	41.5
2024	349	30.0	11.6	46.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wilkins Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	357	14.5	24.6	4.2
1989	381	19.8	19.2	3.9
1990	418	17.3	24.1	3.6
1991	448	19.5	22.9	4.5
1992	464	21.0	22.0	5.4
1993	480	21.5	22.3	2.3
1994	462	21.8	21.2	3
1995	408	19.0	21.5	14.2
1996	408	19.0	21.5	14.2
1997	419	20.0	21.0	13.4
1998	431	20.0	21.6	11.8
1999	410	19.6	20.9	18.3
2000	450	20.0	22.5	7.7
2001	471	21.0	22.4	5.7
2002	434	26.0	16.7	6.9
2003	434	26.0	16.7	6.9
2004	461	26.9	17.1	10.2
2005	483	27.0	17.9	12.6
2006	465	28.0	16.6	11.8
2007	507	29.5	17.2	14.6
2008	409	28.3	14.5	24.7
2009	442	30.0	14.7	29.2
2010	434	30.3	14.3	27
2011	447	26.7	16.7	28.2
2012	437	28.7	15.2	33
2013	454	27.7	16.3	33
2014	420	29.4	14.2	31.9
2015	472	30.0	15.7	30.5
2016	461	31.0	14.8	33.8
2017	445	30.1	14.7	36.6
2018	438	28.5	15.3	33.3
2019	434	30.0	14.4	34.3
2020	437	30.2	14.4	36.2
2021	369	28.3	13.0	30.4
2022	375	28.8	12.9	32.3
2023	388	30.6	12.6	41.5
2024	349	30.0	11.6	46.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilkins Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$613 (4.4%)	$13,186 (95.6%)	$13,799

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilkins Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 303^rd of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 325^th of 565 Elementary schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wilkins Elementary School)	78.3	69.8	8.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Linn-Mar Community School District)	76.4	78.4	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wilkins Elementary School)	76.8	66	10.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Linn-Mar Community School District)	77.3	80.2	2.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wilkins Elementary School)	72	77	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Linn-Mar Community School District)	82.8	84.5	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wilkins Elementary School)	76	70.3	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Linn-Mar Community School District)	83	79	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	434	388	10.6%
African American	25	20	20%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	16	7	56.3%
Hispanic	24	14	41.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	350	316	9.7%
Two or More Races	18	31	72.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.3%	41.5%	7.2%

Schools Near Wilkins Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Wilkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2127 27th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 447-3380	349	30	11.6	46.4%	274 (78.5%)	18 (5.2%)	19 (5.4%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.9%)	36.2	408^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.8%		50.3	325^th of 565 public elementary schools	42.5%	83	64.3	61.7		73.2	61.7			$13,799	$613	$13,186
Longfellow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2900 8th Ave	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 377-4691	297	20	14.5	37.7%	235 (79.1%)	20 (6.7%)	17 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.4%)								(n/a)								$15,444	$630	$14,815
Indian Creek Elementary School	Public	K-4	2900 Indian Creek Rd	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3270	376	26	14.4	17.3%	304 (80.9%)	14 (3.7%)	16 (4.3%)	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.4%)	77	90^th of 557 public elementary schools	83.8%		74.5	121^st of 565 public elementary schools	78.6%	31	73.2	87.8		82.9	85.4			$12,023	$439	$11,584
Francis Marion Intermediate School	Public	3-4	2301 3rd Ave	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 373-4766	284	24	11.9	46.1%	225 (79.2%)	14 (4.9%)	17 (6.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	25 (8.8%)	57.7	273^rd of 557 public elementary schools	51.0%		62.9	218^th of 565 public elementary schools	61.4%	55	68.0	75.6		73.5	78.8			$14,179	$100	$14,080
Novak Elementary School	Public	K-4	401 29th Avenue	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 447-3300	365	31	11.9	25.8%	288 (78.9%)	25 (6.8%)	23 (6.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	63.4	218^th of 557 public elementary schools	60.9%		56.1	275^th of 565 public elementary schools	51.3%	57	70.8	78.8		81.9	71.2			$13,619	$930	$12,689
Linn Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2301 50th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 730-3500	399	31	13.0	43.4%	280 (70.2%)	41 (10.3%)	32 (8.0%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.8%)	57.2	280^th of 557 public elementary schools	49.7%		50.6	320^th of 565 public elementary schools	43.4%	40	73.4	72.6		79.7	69.9			$13,263	$642	$12,621
Starry Elementary School	Public	K-2	700 S 15th Street	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 377-4698	245	20	12.3	53.9%	192 (78.4%)	20 (8.2%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.8%)								(n/a)								$13,914	$720	$13,195
Bowman Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	151 Boyson Rd NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 447-3240	432	31	13.9	27.3%	311 (72.0%)	22 (5.1%)	31 (7.2%)	31 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.3%)	66.4	187^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.4%		71.2	152^nd of 565 public elementary schools	73.1%	35	70.1	85.7		74.6	79.2			$12,115	$552	$11,563
Echo Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	400 Echo Hill Road	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 730-3560	519	33	15.7	8.1%	416 (80.2%)	13 (2.5%)	18 (3.5%)	54 (10.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	88.5	18^th of 557 public elementary schools	96.8%		90.1	12^th of 565 public elementary schools	97.9%	6	88.7	87.9		92.8	89.0			$12,860	$361	$12,500
Kenwood Leadership Academy School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 E Ave NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-1465	403	29	13.8	71.2%	195 (48.4%)	97 (24.1%)	36 (8.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	70 (17.4%)	25.7	456^th of 557 public elementary schools	18.1%		43.6	374^th of 565 public elementary schools	33.8%	82	56.0	66.1	60.0	68.0	57.1	52.0	48.0	$15,281	$897	$14,383

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilkins Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Wilkins Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wilkins Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Excelsior Middle School
High : Linn-Mar High School

Is Wilkins Elementary School a good school?

Wilkins Elementary School ranks 408^th of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wilkins Elementary School?

Students at Wilkins Elementary School are 79% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Wilkins Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 349 students attended Wilkins Elementary School.

What district is Wilkins Elementary School in?

Linn-Mar Community School District

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